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[Pussy]

What a great ride from Stoner!
I take back the "htfu" comment. Awesome effort

[GSVR]

Think Rossi showed he could have beaten him! Not effecting the big picture of who the next world champion is going to be. What happend to Lorenzo?

[Trudes]

Good on Casey! Poor ol' Nicky Hayden. Go Ducati!!

[Kickaha]

Think Rossi showed he could have beaten him!

I wouldn't agree, Stoner gave me the impression he had the measure of Rossi the whole race

[PirateJafa]

Disagree. Rossi gave no real impression of a realistic attempt to pass. He knew he just had to finish, in order to keep Lorenzo in his place.

I'd've liked to have seen otherwise, but that's my 2c.

Stoner was on fuckin' form though. Props to him, that break certainly seems to have worked.

Been a bit of a shake-up in the championships at Philips Island this weekend - and not just with the 800's. Keeps things lively. :niceone:

[GSVR]

I wouldn't agree, Stoner gave me the impression he had the measure of Rossi the whole race

But Stoner had nothing to lose and Rossi a years work.

BTW I Already tipped Stoner to win several days ago!

[Warr]

........ What happend to Lorenzo?
First corner crash. Clipped the back of ?? got unsettled and tossed it down into the gravel.
Most convincing attempt to secure 2nd place I say !

[Wingnut]

[QUOTE=Warr;1129466536]First corner crash. Clipped the back of ?? QUOTE]

He gave poor old "no luck" Nicky Hayden a we nudge from behind. I never knew Lorenzo swung that way:buggerd:

[gav]

That white Ducati looked absolutely gorgeous! :clap:

[aahsv]

[QUOTE=Warr;1129466536]First corner crash. Clipped the back of ?? QUOTE]

He gave poor old "no luck" Nicky Hayden a we nudge from behind. I never knew Lorenzo swung that way:buggerd:

Is it coincidence that the no. 2 from Yamaha seeks and takes out the no. 2 from Ducati :shifty:

[roogazza]

[QUOTE=GSVR;1129466354]But Stoner had nothing to lose and Rossi a years work.

Vale !!!!!! The G.O.A.T. now has a 38 point lead over Horhay.
Stoner did well winning it, but the yamaha looked very comfortable tucked in behind.
Points were at stake, I think he used his head. G.

[johan]

some sliding action in the last lap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F34pZnbpOu0&feature=player_embedded

[scrivy]

To me it looked staged......

Rossi had the turn 1 entry speed over Stoner, Rossi even had the luxury of having different lines around turn 2. He knew once Lorenzo was out, he only needs minimum points for the title, so why go for the win?
You and I know that it is great for PR when a rider wins his home GP. Did you see Rossi congratulate Stoner in front of all the fans both on the track and in the pits? Rossi knew he'd win fans by doing so - and by 'letting' Stoner win there. It was also great for Stoner to show he's got the monkey of his back, and dispel any un-truths from the press.
To me it looked rigged. But what the hell, it was still great to watch - especially those 270-280km rear wheel slides from Stoner at turn 3!!! Fook in hell!!!!

Im not biased in either way towards Rossi or Stoner, but what they did goes along way to the PR circus that is MotoGP.

[wharfy]

some sliding action in the last lap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F34pZnbpOu0&feature=player_embedded

THAT"S what I was trying for on Saturday - failed miserably though, I'll have to practice, anyone know of a nice big empty car park around Wellywood ? :)

[Rcktfsh]

Both Stoner & Rossi had the hammer down, Stoner looked hungrier for the win but as noted didn't have a championship to ride for. As for Scrivvy's (is this man the Ian Wishart of KB I wonder) conspiracy theories I reckon Rossi wants Ago's alltime record to much to drop a race, allthough replays of the race clearly show a man on the grassy knoll.....

[chelseapar]

you incorrect. Rossi Stoner drive other motorycle. Rossi triumph drive the ducati. TV talkers describe this. Stoner lose drive on yamaha. Can observe for drive technique.

[Duke girl]

THAT"S what I was trying for on Saturday - failed miserably though, I'll have to practice, anyone know of a nice big empty car park around Wellywood ? :)

I am just glad your ok Wharfy as you weren't looking to good when I 1st came and saw you in the back on the ambulance. Takecare ok?.

[Scouse]

you incorrect. Rossi Stoner drive other motorycle. Rossi triumph drive the ducati. TV talkers describe this. Stoner lose drive on yamaha. Can observe for drive technique.K me no wat u sa understand.

[scrivy]

As for Scrivvy's (is this man the Ian Wishart of KB I wonder) conspiracy theories I reckon Rossi wants Ago's alltime record to much to drop a race, allthough replays of the race clearly show a man on the grassy knoll.....

Heh heh...... You know it rocket!! :shifty::yes:
MotoGP need all the cudos they can get over their rivals Superbikes. What Rossi did was exactly that!! Hats off to Rossi for seeing the bigger picture!

Grassy knoll?? I also saw a man on the overpass...... (next lap around he was gone....) go figure......

[scrivy]

As for Scrivvy's (is this man the Ian Wishart of KB I wonder) conspiracy theories I reckon Rossi wants Ago's alltime record to much to drop a race, allthough replays of the race clearly show a man on the grassy knoll.....

Mate, Rossi was told to slow up to make the Duc look faster, bodes well for him being their rider next year!! :dodge::whistle:;)

[Rcktfsh]

Heh heh...... You know it rocket!! :shifty::yes:
MotoGP need all the cudos they can get over their rivals Superbikes. What Rossi did was exactly that!! Hats off to Rossi for seeing the bigger picture!

Grassy knoll?? I also saw a man on the overpass...... (next lap around he was gone....) go figure......

Did you also notice the white Fiat Uno in the carpark, maybe we need Mohamed Al Fayed to look into this?

[Hiflyer]

you incorrect. Rossi Stoner drive other motorycle. Rossi triumph drive the ducati. TV talkers describe this. Stoner lose drive on yamaha. Can observe for drive technique.

What? :pinch:

[Okey Dokey]

Hooray for Rossi!

[svr]

Hooray for Rossi!

Er, he got his ass whipped by Stoner, who never seems to get the respect he deserves. Horay for Casey! :banana:
Forget all the shit about championship points - Rossi would have won if he could. Nearly running off the track proved he was trying.

[scrivy]

Did you also notice the white Fiat Uno in the carpark, maybe we need Mohamed Al Fayed to look into this?

Reckoned I saw moon dust on Rossi's boot too.........:lol:

Was that a yeti that went down on turn 1??

There was a friggin penguin on turn 3 pouring diesel on the track to make them slide...... :whistle::pinch:

[Pussy]

Reckoned I saw moon dust on Rossi's boot too.........:lol:

Was that a yeti that went down on turn 1??

There was a friggin penguin on turn 3 pouring diesel on the track to make them slide...... :whistle::pinch:

That was a dingo..... Duh!!

[discodan]

Stoner out rode Rossi - no two ways about it really.

The Duc does seem to go well round Phillip Is but I think Rossi was hoping that Stoner would back off a bit towards the end of the race.

[Movistar]

And who can't wait until the last Superbike round next week...:banana:

I wonder what Casey gets from Adriana as a reward for winning at home?

Or more to the point what does Adriana get from Casey...:buggerd:

[Kendog]

I wonder what Casey gets from Adriana as a reward for winning at home?

Or more to the point what does Adriana get from Casey...:buggerd:

Fair suck of the sav.

[Chrislost]

Think Rossi showed he could have beaten him! Not effecting the big picture of who the next world champion is going to be. What happend to Lorenzo?

Got on the gas too much at the first corner and lowsided himself trying to make up for a previous error.
DUH, but pretty wicked to watch!

[Trudes]

I thought he rear ended Hayden and then got himself all out of sorts and couldn't get himself right to take the right and low sided.

[scrivy]

As for Scrivvy's (is this man the Ian Wishart of KB I wonder) conspiracy theories.... replays of the race clearly show a man on the grassy knoll.....

Did you notice Rossi had +5 on his fairing........
46+5=51..... Area 51 I reckon....... I knew he had alien connections.........
He is far from being human!

[FROSTY]

I really don't think it was staged given the lap times those two guys were pulling at either end of the race.
I do think that after Rossi knew lorenzo wasn't coming chasing him there was no point in pushing the issue too hard. Better a safe 20 than a DNF and zero.
I think for Lorenso to win now Rossi needs to DNF the next race then less than 6th in the next race-argg no good with maths.

But tell ya what the more exciting racing had to be the 125 guys. --Race long battle

[NZsarge]

Er, he got his ass whipped by Stoner
Bullshit man, yes Stoner won the race and good on his he road the nuts and bolts off that Ducati but that was'nt an ass wipping by any means, if he was 10 seconds down the road from Stoner then that would have been an ass kicking but Rossi pushed him all the way


Forget all the shit about championship points - Rossi would have won if he could. Nearly running off the track proved he was trying.
Yes I think if Rossi could have pulled off a move without too much risk he would have but the pace dictated it would have been a risky thing so I reckon he just let it be and took the 20 points.
As for running off the track Rossi was just checking out if it might have been a feasable (sp) move later on, don't get me wrong though, Stoner rode a great race and deserved the win.





Stoner out rode Rossi - no two ways about it really.


Out rode Rossi? No he did'nt, not on this occasion if anything it looked to me if Rossi was really enjoying himself with all the lurid slides and such..
I really enjoyed watching a could of top level racers battle it out and have a shit load of fun doing it.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Ah I havent seen the race Im not going to read any more of this thread till I do... then Im sure Ill have somehting to contribute... lol

[svr]

Stoner out rode Rossi - no two ways about it really.

The Duc does seem to go well round Phillip Is but I think Rossi was hoping that Stoner would back off a bit towards the end of the race.

Yep - Phillip Island is a fast, flowing riders track so Stoner isn't quite as handicapped by that foul handling Duke as at the stop-go tracks.
Credit where its due, please...